Cardiovascular

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7. CGA in Primary Care Settings: Creating a problem list

28 January 2019

Creating a problem list as part of Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment can help identify all the issues to consider and will be helpful in drawing up a care plan.

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Good practice guide

Presentations at the BGS Trent Meeting: 3 October 2018

28 November 2018
Members only
Report

Respiratory disease: Research Articles

06 November 2018

A list of recommended scientific research papers, recommended by the British Geriatrics Society Respiratory Group, related to COPD and respiratory issues

Fact sheet

The British Heart Foundation SENIOR-RITA Trial

01 May 2018

Despite significant advances in diagnosis and management, coronary artery disease remains a significant worldwide cause of morbidity and mortality, particularly in older adults, with a steep increase in mortality in those aged ≥70 years old.

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Cardiovascular

Cardiovascular

Promotes links with the British Cardiac Society and other medical societies with a cardiac interest.
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‘How low to go?’ Top transatlantic research journals debate antihypertensive treatment

21 May 2018

It is widely recognised that raised blood pressure is probably the single most important treatable risk factor for cardiovascular disease in later life. The evidence that older people can benefit from antihypertensive drugs has accumulated with a succession of randomised controlled trials over the past 35 years. These trials have shown reduced risk of stroke and myocardial infarction, as well as decreased total mortality.

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Cardiovascular risk factors and frailty in a cross-sectional study of older people

06 August 2018

Screening older people to identify frailty could include opportunities to review lifestyle advice and medication to optimise levels of Cardiovascular risk factors for prevention of disability and death in frail older people.

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When low blood pressure is too low in old age

01 June 2018

It has been debated whether or not to it is beneficial to treat hypertension in old age, especially in >75-year-olds when they have multimorbidity.

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Cardiovascular Section: Brains & Hearts: Working Together

06 September 2019
LONDON
SIG Meeting

Cardiovascular Section Meeting: The Ageing Vasculature – Where Can We Intervene?

25 January 2019
LONDON
SIG Meeting

Autumn Meeting 2018

14 November 2018
LONDON

The BGS Autumn Meeting will cover the latest scientific research and the best clinical practice in care of older people. Our ageing population is stimulating extensive NHS service redesign to deal with the challenge of caring for larger numbers of older people both in and out of hospitals. 

Autumn Conference

Wales Autumn Meeting 2018

27 September 2018
CARDIFF

Covering core topics:SIG sessions on Stroke, Movement Disorders, Falls 

  • Delirium 
  • Falls and Fragility Fracture Audit Programme 
  • Training
  • Intermediate Care and co-ordination with emergency services
Nation Meeting

Mersey Region Autumn 2018

26 September 2018
WARRINGTON
Region Meeting

West Midlands Region Autumn Meeting 2018

20 September 2018
BIRMINGHAM

This event is a local forum covering the latest scientific research and the best clinical practice in care of older people.  This meeting will cover core areas of interest to all specialists responsible for the health care of older people and is open to attendees from near and far.

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